Data Protection & GDPR Training

The UK’s leading provider of Data Protection and GDPR training courses and qualifications, delivering expert-led learning that equips organisations with the practical skills needed to achieve and maintain compliance.

Popular Data Protection & GDPR Training Courses

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Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 1

Data Protection Essential Knowledge – Level 2

How Can I Become a Qualified Data Protection Practitioner?

PDP Training offers two structured Qualification Programmes designed to develop competent Data Protection professionals who can confidently support compliance initiatives, advise stakeholders, and apply Data Protection and GDPR requirements in practice.

Foundation Certificate in Data Protection (FC.dp.)

For professionals who are newer to Data Protection, compliance, privacy, or Information Governance, the FC.dp. provides an ideal starting point. It is the UK’s leading foundational-level qualification, providing essential knowledge of Data Protection principles, regulations, and best practices through real-life workplace applications and scenarios.

The qualification is particularly valuable for individuals seeking to build confidence in handling personal information, develop a broad understanding of compliance responsibilities, or establish the knowledge required before progressing to practitioner-level qualifications such as the PC.dp.

Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (PC.dp.)

The PC.dp. is the UK’s leading practical qualification for professionals working in the fields of Data Protection and privacy, equipping candidates with the knowledge, tools, and practical skills needed to manage Data Protection responsibilities with confidence.

Designed for DPOs, Information Governance professionals, Compliance Managers, Risk professionals, and those overseeing the processing of personal information, qualifying through the PC.dp. enables learners to join thousands of successful practitioners – strengthening professional credibility, supporting career progression into specialist roles, and providing greater assurance to employers.

A Structured Professional Development Pathway

Together, the FC.dp. and PC.dp. Qualification Programmes provide a clear route from foundational understanding through to practitioner-level expertise. By progressing through the qualification pathway, learners can enhance their professional profile, increase their value to employers, support organisational compliance objectives, and position themselves for greater responsibility within Data Protection, Privacy, Information Governance, Risk, and Compliance functions.

About PDP’s Data Protection & GDPR Training

Data Protection and GDPR compliance requires more than an understanding of legislation – it requires the ability to apply regulatory requirements effectively within an organisation.

PDP is the UK’s leading training provider of practical Data Protection and GDPR training courses and qualifications, covering privacy, governance, compliance, information rights, data sharing, breach management, information security, and emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence.

Training is delivered by carefully selected legal professionals, including specialist data protection lawyers, barristers, and other experienced legal practitioners. Every trainer is vetted against PDP Training’s quality standards to ensure learners benefit from both subject matter expertise and practical industry experience.

Training courses are delivered through 4–5 hours of interactive face-to-face teaching when attended via Classroom or Virtual-LIVE (Microsoft Teams). Each course includes interactive group work and discussions, and Classroom delegates benefit from a fully inclusive experience with breakfast pastries on arrival, a sit-down lunch, and refreshments throughout the day.

From Data Protection Essentials and Accountability to Data Protection Impact Assessments, Subject Access Requests, Children’s Data, International Data Transfers, Data Sharing, and Data Protection Audits – PDP Training supports every stage of an organisation’s compliance journey, via Classroom, Virtual-LIVE and eLearning delivery.

Rather than focusing solely on legislation and theory, PDP’s training courses are designed to bridge the gap between regulatory requirements and day-to-day operational challenges. Learners develop a clear understanding of how data protection obligations apply in practice, enabling them to manage risk, support compliance initiatives, and implement effective information governance frameworks within their organisations.

Who Are PDP's Training Courses and Qualifications Suitable For?

PDP Training’s Data Protection and GDPR courses are designed for professionals at every stage of the data protection career, from those requiring essential knowledge and awareness through to experienced Data Protection Officers and practitioners responsible for leading privacy, governance, and compliance programmes.

Training is suitable for employees, managers, specialists, and senior decision-makers alike, including Data Protection Officers (DPOs), Information Governance professionals, Compliance Managers, Risk and Governance professionals, HR teams, Information Security personnel, legal professionals, project managers, and organisational leaders responsible for handling or overseeing personal information.

Whether your objective is to develop foundational Data Protection and GDPR knowledge, strengthen your organisation’s compliance capability, or become a Qualified Data Protection Practitioner, PDP Training provides a structured range of courses and Qualification Programmes that support professional development at every stage of your career.

Dedicated In-House Training For Organisations

For organisations seeking a closed training environment, PDP Training delivers dedicated In-House Programmes aligned to your operational, regulatory, and compliance requirements. Every Data Protection and GDPR course can be delivered as an off-the-shelf solution for your team, either at your premises, at a venue of your choice, or virtually via Microsoft Teams.

Where organisations have specific learning objectives, existing courses can also be tailored to create a bespoke training solution that reflects your policies, procedures, industry challenges, and compliance priorities. In-House Programmes provide a cost-effective way to train multiple employees whilst giving your team dedicated access to a PDP trainer who can confidentially address organisation-specific questions and deliver practical guidance that supports meaningful compliance outcomes.

Why Choose PDP Training?

As the UK’s leading provider of Data Protection and GDPR training courses and qualifications, PDP Training helps professionals and organisations develop the practical knowledge, confidence, and expertise needed to achieve and maintain compliance.

The UK's Most Comprehensive Portfolio

From Data Protection Essentials and GDPR awareness through to specialist topics such as Artificial Intelligence, International Data Transfers, DPIAs, Subject Access Requests, Children’s Data, Information Governance, and Breach Management – one of the UK’s most extensive portfolios of Data Protection training.

Qualifications That Support Professional Growth

Through the FC.dp. and PC.dp., learners develop recognised Data Protection expertise, strengthen professional credibility, support career progression, and contribute more effectively to organisational compliance objectives.

Practical Learning, Applied Immediately

Training bridges the gap between legislation and implementation. Practical examples, case studies, current legal developments and real-world scenarios help reduce compliance risk and support better decision-making from day one.

Flexible Delivery Around Your Needs

Classroom, Virtual-LIVE (Microsoft Teams), Residential, eLearning, and dedicated In-House delivery options – whether learning as an individual or training an entire workforce.

Expert Trainers Who Meet Excellence Criteria

Training is delivered by specialist lawyers, barristers, and legal professionals with extensive experience advising on Data Protection, privacy, information governance and information rights – all vetted against PDP’s rigorous quality standards.

First-Hand Legal Expertise & Real-World Experience

Unlike providers that rely on career trainers or general compliance practitioners, PDP’s trainers bring first-hand legal expertise and real-world experience of interpreting, implementing, and advising on Data Protection law within complex organisational environments.